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Savage and Ottinger photograph of Mormons at South Pass

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6169

Scope and Contents note

One photograph, circa 1859.

Dates

  • circa 1859

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Savage and Ottinger photograph of Mormons at South Pass must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

C.R. Savage (1832-1909) was a photographer of the American West in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

C.R. Savage, born August 16, 1832, in England, became one of the foremost 19th century landscape photographers of the western United States, as well as a renowned studio portrait photographer, with his studio in Salt Lake City, Utah. The idea to emigrate from England to Utah undoubtedly began shortly after his 1848 baptism and membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).

Savage's immigration in 1856 to New York marked the beginning of his known interest in establishing a photography business. On assignment from the LDS Church he traveled to Florence, Nebraska. His family subsequently joined him in 1860 and Savage established a primitive studio in Council Bluffs, Nebraska. Finally, the family made their way across the country arriving in Salt Lake City on August 29, 1860. The next day he made business arrangements with Marsena Cannon, a daguerreotype photographer and owner of a studio on East Temple. In 1862, with Cannon's departure to St. George, Utah, Savage formed a partnership with George Martin Ottinger. Savage & Ottinger legally dissolved their firm in 1870, and that same year Savage formed the Pioneer Art Gallery, and in 1875, needing more space, he replaced it with the Art Bazaar.

On June 26, 1883, his Art Bazaar burned to the ground, with all of his negatives. After his death on February 3, 1909, another fire in 1911 destroyed all of the negatives from the last twenty-five years of his career. Although his sons continued to operate the business, the Art Bazaar closed its doors permanently on December 31, 1926.

Extent

1 folder (0.2 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photograph taken by Charles R. Savage of Mormons at South Pass, circa 1859.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note

Kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Custodial History note

Purchased from Vintage Works, Ltd., 9 April 2008.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased; Vintage Works, Ltd.; 9 April 2008.

Appraisal note

Photograph Archives. This collection contains a photograph by prominent Utah photographer Charles R. Savage.

Related Archival Materials note

Also see MSS SC 824, MSS 3343, MSS 3710, MSS 3678, MSS 3805, MSS 3791, MSS 3307, MSS P 365, MSS 3858, MSS 1424, and MSS P 24.

Processing Information note

Processed; Jessica Tyler, student processor; 23 May 2008.

Title
Register of Savage and Ottinger photograph of Mormons at South Pass
Status
Completed
Author
Jessica Tyler
Date
2 June 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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